Chelle's Blog

My poor Kenny has been battling plumbing issues in two houses for three full days now. He just returned from his fourth trip to Lowe's in 24 hours and was singing "Im so tired of going to Lowe's" to Al...

My new second hand chair in the master bedroom sitting room. Got it for forty bucks off Facebook Marketplace. I repainted the master bedroom and sitting room, sans border, in the same color used in Clayton's bedroom (Upstairs Bedroom #1)....

It's almost pretty enough to leave this way....

I got these two reproduction pieces from the 1960's off Facebook Marketplace this week. They are in perfect shape and will be perfect in the parlor. I suppose this means the Henredon sofa will go in the upstairs guest bedroom,...

Yesterday was so awesome! We closed on the house and I walked on air all day and slept on a cloud that night. But it was time to come back down to earth, and get to work on the one...

Welcome to our old house renovation blog following our 1883 home, known locally as "Ms. Sadie's Place". Sadie was the name of the original owner's second wife, and now, the name we use to address our house. Sadie's Relocation Sadie...

Our new old grandfather clock we picked up from Grenada today. And the antique cabinet I bought later from super bestie, Dana, to go with the antique mirror she gave me. I think they look perfect opposite each other!...

I have this coffee and end table set (excuse the dust, please) in what I believe is folk art or possibly Indian brass inlay. I may refinish these, replace brass where needed, and use in the new old house. Can...

The chime hymns played at noon on the Methodist church clock across the street from the new house. ? I might have to become a Methodist! https://www.facebook.com/pukachelle/videos/10214563607869935/ https://www.facebook.com/pukachelle/videos/10214563626390398/ https://www.facebook.com/pukachelle/videos/10214640012059992/...

I have this exact sofa at Mom's, but it's in desperate need of a good reupholstering. I think will recover it in a solid color period appropriate color and texture and put in the living room. Or maybe the upstairs...